Prescription drug coverage to all PHBP Participants and eligible dependents is offered through Anthem. The following documents provide a summary of the copayments, deductible (tier 4 only), and a listing of drugs currently on the formulary.

https://www11.anthem.com/pharmacyinformation/

The foregoing site is a searchable listing of prescription drugs currently on the formulary.

Short- and long-term disability benefits are currently available to freelance Participants of the PHBP. Short-term disability benefits can provide 60% of pre-disability weekly salary, up to $3,000 per week. Long-term disability benefits can provide 60% of your pre-disability monthly earnings, up to a maximum of $12,500 per month. If you have any questions regarding the PHBP's disability benefits through MetLife, please do not hesitate to contact the PHBP's third-party administrator at staff@phbpbenefits.org.

Covering your family is easy, and there's never been a better time to do so. Effective January 1, 2016, PHBP implemented a new dependent cost structure for our freelancers, resulting in dramatic cost savings for our freelance community. A freelancer with a spouse and two children pays only $450 a month for health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, rather than the full amount of the premium that Anthem requires, $1,570.33 - that's a cost savings of over $1,000 per month.

The new cost structure works as follows: pay $250.00 per month for the first dependent, whether the dependent is a spouse, domestic partner, or child, and then $100.00 per month for each dependent thereafter.

Process for electing coverage for your family:

1. A freelancer may elect a dependent election during Open Enrollment (period typically spans from November until December 31st of the calendar year prior to the plan year), or when a "qualifying event" occurs. A "qualifying event" would be an event that qualifies as life event, such as a birth, death, marriage, or divorce. If looking to change or initiate a dependent election resulting from a "qualifying event", the Plan and your Employer must be notified within 31 days of the "qualifying event".

Looking to add a dependent, or notify us of a COBRA qualifying event? The forms you'll need for these administrative changes are here. Please note that when claiming disability, please make sure to send the claim form to your physician first, complete the portion of the form that you, as an employee, are responsible for filling out, as well, and then send the form to the email address indicated on the form.

We've tailored this section so that our employers have access to critical information concerning them. Please note that we now have a staff employee section of the website, so please direct your staff employees to that section of the website if they have questions - this section of the website is here to address employer level questions only.

This section will be updated monthly, or more frequently, should we need to inform you of something immediately.

As of January 22, 2016, your employer communication summary can be viewed by clicking below:

The PHBP provides Participants and eligible Dependents with vision insurance through Vision Service Plan (or VSP). Coverage is available in all 50 states, not only the state in which you reside. If you have not already done so, you can register at VSP's website:

https://www.vsp.com/register-new.html.

You can reach VSP's Member Services Department via phone at 800-877-7195. The following document is a summary of the vision insurance benefits offered by the PHBP.

The PHBP provides Participants and eligible Dependents with dental insurance through Anthem Blue Cross. Coverage is available in all 50 states, not only the state in which you reside. If you have not already done so, you can register at Anthem's website:

https://www.anthem.com/ca/mydental

1. Click on login under the Dental Member Services section of that page.
2. Click on Log In on the page that loads after completion step 1.
3. Click the 'Create a Username and Password' link.
4. Enter the requested information to complete the registration process.

You can reach Anthem's Dental Member Services Department via phone at 877-567-1804. The following document is a summary of the dental insurance benefits offered by the PHBP.

The PHBP provides Participants and eligible Dependents with medical insurance through Anthem Blue Cross. Coverage is available in all 50 states, not only the state in which you reside. Coverage is also available outside of the United States, but generally limited to care for emergency services. If you have not already done so, you can register at Anthem's website:

https://www.anthem.com/ca/register/.

You will need your Member ID or the activation code that Anthem sent to you via the mail. You can reach Anthem's Member Services Department via phone at 800-759-3030. The following document is a summary of the medical insurance benefits offered by the PHBP.

The 2018 Participation Agreement must be signed by all participating employers. If you have not already done so, please download and sign participation agreement from the link below. A completed Participation Agreement can be returned to the PHBP via e-mail to its Executive Director, Sean Cooley, via e-mail at seanc@phbp.org.

Of course, PHBP is here to guide you through this process and answer any questions. Please contact Sean Cooley, PHBP's Executive Director, at 323-960-4781 for more information regarding the process of joining the PHBP.